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A19 Noun, Noun suffix, Adverb

(かぎ)limit, limits, bounds, , degree, extent, scope, the end, the last, as long as ..., as far as ..., as much as ..., to the limits of ..., all of ..., unless ..., (not) included in ..., (not) part of ..., ... only (e.g. 'one time only', 'today only'), end of one's life, final moments, death, funeral, burial

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        limit, limits, bounds

      2. 2.

        degree, extent, scope

    2. Noun, Noun suffix

      1. 3.

        the end, the last

    3. Noun, Adverb

      1. 4.

        as long as ..., as far as ..., as much as ..., to the limits of ..., all of ...

        after an adjective, verb, or noun
      2. 5.

        unless ...

        after neg. verb
    4. Noun

      1. 6.

        (not) included in ..., (not) part of ...

        usu. as 〜の限りではない
      2. 7.

        being very much (in a certain state), extreme amount (of a feeling, etc.)

        usu. adj+限り
    5. Noun suffix, Noun, Adverb

      1. 8.

        ... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")

    6. Noun

      1. 9.

        end of one's life, final moments, death

        Archaic
      2. 10.

        funeral, burial

        Archaic

    All Forms

    限り 【かぎり】

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    • 今日(きょう)(かぎ)のセールです。

      It's a one-day sale.

    • 今回(こんかい)(かぎ)(ゆる)した。

      I'll allow it just this once.

    • (こえ)()(かぎ)(さけ)んだ。

      I shouted as long as my voice would hold out.

    • A:「(いのち)ある(かぎ)希望(きぼう)()てないぞ。」B:「そうだ!前向(まえむ)きに()きていこう。」

      A: "As long as there's life, I won't give up hope." B: "That's right! Let's live positively."

    • A:「(ぼく)()(かぎ)では、彼女(かのじょ)はリンゴが()きだった()がする。」B:「そうだっけ?(もも)じゃなかったけ?」

      A: "As far as I know, I think she liked apples." B: "Really? Wasn't it peaches?"

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